Roger Federer and wife Mirka remain mum on the due date of their third child, but Federer hinted today that he would skip tournaments like the French Open to be by his wife’s side.

“So we’re just waiting,” Federer told the AP on Wednesday. “It’s a priority for me trying to be there, trying to support my wife. I’ve played enough tennis matches. Missing a tournament or missing a match wouldn’t change anything for me.”

When asked if it could mean missing a Grand Slam like the French, Federer said it wouldn’t matter.

“Yeah, let’s talk about it when it would happen. At the moment we hope it’s not going to be that way,” Federer said. “If it is, that’s what it is, you know.”

Rog never mentioned the possibility of missing Wimbledon – I think the baby is due earlier than that. In a way, it wouldn’t be so bad if he missed the French – it would give him more time to practise, get used to the grass and have a real shot at the Grand Slam he has the most chance of winning (defo. one of the top contenders there)

He is showing a good example for being a husband and daddy as well. That’s all the wife and the kids wanted
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The Arrogant One can be a good daddy and a husband. Don’t use the birth of his baby as an excuse to undermine my Humble record.

I am guessing they waited at least 8 weeks before making a public announcement. In fact, they may have waited 16 weeks. If you are her age, usually an amniocentesis at around 16 weeks assures everything is okay. It is a conservative choice, but yeah, they might have chosen to wait until almost 2nd trimester before telling the world.If he is alerting the public that he might miss RG, that is my guess.

Mirka is in safe hands, getting the best care possible, be assured. : )

They probably know the sex and how many buns she has in the oven, so to speak. They are good at keeping a secret, for sure. I am just happy he is talking about it publicly – that is a positive sign, to my mind.